Archives for 9 October 2017

Junior cooks do the rounds in the kitchen: SPAR Junior Cook winner Jessica Brown presents a beautiful plate of ginger cookies as her final dish of the day. Photo: Leon Hugo Aspiring chefs from across the Eastern Cape gathered for some serious fun and exciting cooking at the SPAR Junior Cook competition, which took place at the Pastryworks Cooking School in Port Elizabeth recently. The five finalists were required to come prepared with one recipe of their choice for the first round while being given a mystery dish to concoct in the second. A tantalising aroma wafted through the kitchen as …

Sovereign contains outbreak of bird flu: On September 14, the company informed shareholders it had detected bird flu at a single layer house on a farm that forms part of its Uitenhage operations. The announcement prompted Country Bird Holdings to announce that it would not renew its R9-a-share ...
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Woman held after missing child found in Uitenhage: A toddler who disappeared from his Motherwell home on Saturday after allegedly being abducted was found yesterday. Police spokesman Captain Andre Beetge confirmed a woman had been arrested, and police were …

Two men handed life terms for murdering and robbing officer: Three years later, justice was finally served for slain cop Sergeant Melikhaya Mbhem when his two killers were each handed life sentences by the Mthatha High Court last week. Two men have been sentenced to life for killing Sergeant Melikhaya Mbhem.
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Talented gogo in a show of class: MEAN SWING: Mthatha pensioner Nokuzola Gadla-Magoda, 60, will be hoping to do the Eastern Cape proud when she tees off during the Sanlam Cancer Golf Challenge in Sun City on Monday morning Picture: SUPPLIED But when it …

ANC E Cape PEC to hold first meeting: The newly-elected Eastern Cape ANC Provincial Executive Committee will hold its first meeting in King Williams' Town to elect a provincial working committee. However, this meeting will take place as the result of the chaotic provincial conference ...
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The following remarks were made today by DA Youth Federal Chairperson, Yusuf Cassim, at a mass rally at Nangoza Jebe Hall, Port Elizabeth, to announce a national campaign for Mobile Data for All. Cassim was joined by Nelson Mandela Metro Mayor, Athol Trollip and DA Eastern Cape Leader, Nqaba Bhanga:
As we gather here today, there is a young South African in Cofimvaba that has no way to know of this gathering.
There is a young person in an informal settlement not far from where we are who has a product to sell but may never access a buyer outside of her ward.
There is a job seeker in …

Many individuals who get married place emphasis on taking out life cover to protect their families in the unfortunate event of death.
However, when going through the emotional stages of a divorce, reviewing and updating your life policy can often be the last thing on your mind.
Lee Bromfield, CEO of FNB Life says, similar to the process of entering into a marriage contract, partners should factor in unfortunate circumstances like a divorce when taking out life insurance for their families, especially if there are children involved.
He unpacks five options available to consumers after …

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is offering bursaries to students who wish to study towards an engineering qualification at a tertiary institution in the year 2018.
The bursaries will be offered in the following disciplines, Bsc/Civil, BSc/BEng Mechanical and BSc Electrical Engineering
As the city that cares, Nelson Mandela Bay is committed to address the skills shortage in the South African economy and locally in the Mandela Metro.
The City is unrelenting in addressing the social disparities in our Metro and bridging the gap by providing access to high quality and relevant …

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger:
The Month of September 2017: BrainStorms - Ed Lunnon's Blog I spent most of this month visiting in Gauteng, the richest Province in the Republic of South Africa. SATURDAY 9 I departed Port Elizabeth International Airport just after noon on Saturday 9 September, picked up an hour and a half later at Oliver Tambo International, Johanesburg and was braaing a short while later in Modderfontein, where I spent the night. SUNDAY 10 Like most Gautengers do, we went out for brunch – to Greenstone Shopping Centre. Nothing is nicer …

Pair sue nature reserve boss: AT COURT: Siza Masentile and Karl Krull, who are accused of attempted murder, assault and crimen injuria, at the Qumrha Magistrate’s Court Picture: MICHAEL PINYANA The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Grahamstown declined earlier this year to ...
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Billabong SA Junior Champs – Finals Day: which was completed in excellent one metre waves at the Lower Point in Jeffreys Bay today (Sunday). The victory margin was the closest in the 21 history of the trophy with the team from Cape Town reclaiming the cup they won in 2015 by scoring just 63 ...
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Billabong SA Junior Champs – Day 4: Instead of us babbling on about how the surf was incredible and how Jbay delivered another wonderful day of waves, and how the groms were shredding up a storm on the long drawn out canvas’ of Lower Point, Jeffreys Bay, we thought …

The electricity depot is aware of the issue regarding the power supply to Old Seaview Rd and Kragga Kamma Road, Theescombe and have dispatched staff to the site.
It seems as if though a branch has fallen onto the electricity line in the vicinity of THC116. Unfortunately a time frame could not be provided, however the team is tending to the issue today.
The Municipality apologizes for the inconvenience. …

Ian Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander, said:
At 21h31, Sunday, 08 October, NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew launched the sea rescue craft Spirit of Toft and rendezvoused with the stern trawler Harvest Atlantic Peace 1.5 nautical mils East of the Port breakwater.
The fishing vessel had come into the Bay from fishing grounds.
2 NSRI medics were put aboard the ship where a 45 year old Saldanha Bay fisherman was medically assessed for lower back pain.
The patient, walking wounded and in a stable condition, was transferred onto the sea rescue craft and brought into the Port of …

'Black players, work on your game': In his book, written by Kick Off editor Sibusiso Mjikeliso, Manana details the story of his life growing up in Port Elizabeth and how he came to play rugby through the encouragement of his first coach, Randall Martin, at the age of 16. “When I decided to ...
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Lucrative gaming industry is not child’s play: Probably living with your parents. Ruan van Wyk‚ 24‚ is from Port Elizabeth and studied engineering‚ but his dream is to become an international Counter-Strike player. “My parents were never supportive of the fact …